Mervin James Shiner (February 20, 1921 – October 23, 2023) was an American country singer, songwriter, and guitar player, known for his honky-tonk style.
Mervin James Shiner was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1921.
[1] He gained popularity in Pennsylvania with his mother as a country and gospel duo on a radio program.
Shiner pursued his music career in Hollywood and later returned to the East Coast, where he continued singing on radio shows and joined a local cowboy band.
[2] Several of his songs, such as "Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me", which made the top ten on the country and western chart,[3] plus the three million-seller, "Peter Cottontail",[1] achieved success and opened doors for him, allowing him to perform with renowned artists such as Hank Williams and Minnie Pearl.